as in rubbing
to make smooth by friction
painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house
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Recent Examples of sanding
After drying and sanding, the pieces are sealed and painted with complex patterns, geometric designs, and Zapotec symbols.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
But finishing work — sanding and shaping — generated heavy dust.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Age has a way of mellowing a person, sanding away their rough edges, leaving only their essence.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
City of Dallas has only eight snow plows The city of Dallas has only eight snow plows and about 100 sanding trucks for 11,700 lane miles of roads, forcing it to prioritize.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Before those efforts, crews will continue sanding operations around the city to treat roads this week.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, other refinements included sanding and polishing the carbon-fiber composite surface.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
After sanding and wiping down well with a tacky cloth to get rid of grit, use a paint primer to help the paint stick to the wood and prevent additional cracks.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Increase their longevity by sanding down the biofilm lurking on the surface.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
But finishing work — sanding and shaping — generated heavy dust.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Age has a way of mellowing a person, sanding away their rough edges, leaving only their essence.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
City of Dallas has only eight snow plows The city of Dallas has only eight snow plows and about 100 sanding trucks for 11,700 lane miles of roads, forcing it to prioritize.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Before those efforts, crews will continue sanding operations around the city to treat roads this week.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, other refinements included sanding and polishing the carbon-fiber composite surface.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
After sanding and wiping down well with a tacky cloth to get rid of grit, use a paint primer to help the paint stick to the wood and prevent additional cracks.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Increase their longevity by sanding down the biofilm lurking on the surface.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanding
Verb
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He is accused of touching the girl’s genitals and rubbing her thighs.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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And Webb, rubbing his hands together, is best suited to use him.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Remove all oil residue from the nail beds before polishing.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2026
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Harsh Chemicals and Abrasive Cleaners Avoid using harsh chemicals and abrasive cleaners when cleaning and polishing wood flooring.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Each year, as the weather improves, Russia has moved its grinding war of attrition up a gear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The war then settled into a grinding pace, with Russia slowly regaining the upper hand.—
Olivier Kempf,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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For married couples filing jointly, the phaseout begins at $200,000 and ends at $250,000.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These provide enough force for buffing out scratches without further damaging the surface.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Anything above 220 is considered fine and works well for smoothing edges and buffing the nail surface to a polished finish.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Waning support for Israel, and increasingly bipartisan disapproval of the war in Iran, has loomed large over the primary elections, with candidates increasingly spurning the support of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and sharpening their criticism of the country.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Read our knife sharpening guide for guidance.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Sanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanding. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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